Want a night out? Try the Midtown neighborhood just north of downtown.

"Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood has many bars and restaurants perfect for a nice night out," Gupton wrote. "Grey Ghost (named after a local Prohibition rumrunner) offers unusual bites, like fried bologna on a waffle, and more traditional items, like dry-aged rib eye. La Feria is a popular tapas bar (don’t miss the fried squid), and Selden Standard is a farm-to-table favorite (salt cod fritters with sweet peppers are the standout)."